Fantasy Baseball 2012: Top 30 Shortstops

If you you think this year's pool of mixed-league shortstops is devoid of many four-category studs or three-category gems, just wait until Hanley Ramirez (most likely) converts to full-time 3B eligibility in 2013...or when Derek Jeter and Jimmy Rollins inch closer to retirement around 2015/16.

The bottom line: When it comes to approaching shortstops in the draft, I always adopt the aphorism of Go Big, Or Go Home. Or, in the case of Ferris Bueller's Day Off, if you have the means to acquire Troy Tulowitzki, Han-Ram, Jose Reyes, Elvis Andrus or Starlin Castro at the prescribed draft slot, "I highly recommend picking one up."

You can always find a hidden star in the outfield or with starting pitchers during the later rounds.

#3: Jose Reyes, Marlins

Marc Serota/Getty ImagesJose Reyes, Marlins

Skinny: The No. 3 shortstop has a new city, new hairdo and new partner on the left side of the infield (Hanley Ramirez). Luckily, Reyes still has the old capacity for great numbers. Targets: 9 HRs, 108 runs, 48 steals and .319 average.